List of declared independent candidates

10 people declared their intent to appear on the general election ballot as an independent candidate this fall in Arkansas. The deadline to file notice as an independent passed on Monday pursuant to Act 1049 of 2007. These candidates must now gather the necessary number of signatures and submit them by May 1 to qualify. All other unfiled candidates must either attempt to gain ballot access through the Green Party or pursue a write-in campaign. Here's the list:

United States Senate
Richard D. Pearcefull
Don Hamrick

Arkansas House
District 13: Mal Stokes
District 15: Trent Eilts
District 34: Robert C. Webb
District 48: John Wayne Harty
District 54: Bob Philyaw
District 70: Jeff Hall
District 70: Marjorie LeClair
District 81: Bonnie Brown

Click here for a map of the Arkansas House districts. Here's a list of other candidates seeking these seats:

District 13: Incumbent Clark Hall (D-Marvell)
District 15: Walls McCrary (D-Lonoke), Doug Hatcher (R-Ward)
District 34: Incumbent Wilhelmina Lewellen (D-LR); Herbert Broadway (R-LR)
District 48: Davy Carter (R-Cabot); Randy Minton (R-Ward)
District 54: Incumbent Otis Davis (D-Earle)
District 70: Patrick Bewley (D-Russellville); Robert Dale (R-Dover)
District 81: Danny Rowe (D-Mountain Home); Karen Hopper (R-Lakeview); Gary Hunter (R-Mountain Home)